Thomas Benton Waldrip IV
Saltillo-Thomas Benton Waldrip IV, age 80 died Saturday, June 21,2025 at his home. Tommy was an avid outdoorsman, gun and knife enthusiast. He was an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for over 30 years at Saltillo High School and was inducted into the MS agriculture teacher hall of fame after his retirement in 2002. He served Saltillo High School Football as voice of the Tigers for many years. He was a faithful member of the West Booneville Church of Christ where he served as an Elder and Bible study teacher.
Services will be Monday at Waters Funeral Home at 5:00 p.m. with Bro. Gary Hogland officiating and Bro. Larry Hogland in charge of the congregational singing. Burial will be in the Saltillo City Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years Gloria Waldrip of Saltillo;daughter Lee Smith & Ryan of Saltillo;
2 sons, Ben Waldrip and Mike Waldrip & Meagan all of Saltillo, a sister Sylvia Johnson, grandchildren, Lane Dugger & Luke, Laikyn Boozer, Rylee Smith, Sydney Waldrip & Jase Waldrip,great-grandchildren, Kainen Dugger and Oliver Dugger, a lifelong friend Wayne Bullock, also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless lives he has touched and influenced throughout his life.
Pallbearers will be Daniel McNinch, Will Dodson, Barry Jo Harris, John Mark Davidson, Jimmy McCord and Darren Herring.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Bullock, Ronnie Moore, Tom McNinch, Terry Buse and the Men of the West Booneville Church of Christ.
Visitation will be Sunday evening from 3-7 pm at Waters Funeral Home and Monday from 4 pm until service time.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralservice.com.
